The Works of Alexander Hamilton: Comprising His Correspondence, and His Political and Official Writings, Exclusive of the Federalist, Civil and Military, Volume 1C. S. Francis, 1851 |
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... Philadelphia till the beginning of May seem to be conclusive ; are you equally well satisfied that they may not open their campaign by sailing to the northward ? You have probably seen some affidavits of people who had been to New ...
... Philadelphia till the beginning of May seem to be conclusive ; are you equally well satisfied that they may not open their campaign by sailing to the northward ? You have probably seen some affidavits of people who had been to New ...
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... Philadelphia , who , among other things , were endeavoring , by the temptation of fifty pounds , to engage persons as pilots up that river . The extreme difficulties they must labor under for want of forage , and the infinite hazard ...
... Philadelphia , who , among other things , were endeavoring , by the temptation of fifty pounds , to engage persons as pilots up that river . The extreme difficulties they must labor under for want of forage , and the infinite hazard ...
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... Philadelphia more immediately ; of which idea , the discovery before mentioned , with respect to pilots , is no inconsiderable confirmation . Phila- delphia is an object calculated to strike and attract their atten- tion . It has all ...
... Philadelphia more immediately ; of which idea , the discovery before mentioned , with respect to pilots , is no inconsiderable confirmation . Phila- delphia is an object calculated to strike and attract their atten- tion . It has all ...
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... Philadelphia , but they declined it , alleging their impatience to return , and remove the erroneous opinions of their countrymen , from the misrepresentations of British emissaries , which they were apprehensive might draw them into ...
... Philadelphia , but they declined it , alleging their impatience to return , and remove the erroneous opinions of their countrymen , from the misrepresentations of British emissaries , which they were apprehensive might draw them into ...
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... but if he reasons so far , the taking of Philadelphia would give a splendid sight to their ma- nœuvres in the eyes of Europe . This would be ET . 20. ] 19 CORRESPONDENCE . THE COMMITTEE OF CONVENTION TO HAMILTON. ...
... but if he reasons so far , the taking of Philadelphia would give a splendid sight to their ma- nœuvres in the eyes of Europe . This would be ET . 20. ] 19 CORRESPONDENCE . THE COMMITTEE OF CONVENTION TO HAMILTON. ...
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